This is a very bold statement, yet it comes from understanding the realm of possibilities these great fly rods nurture! The lighter #5 and #6 wt rods can be cast with either single or two hands very easily, whilst the #7 and #8 will involve less singlehanded and more two-handed use. Spey casting especially, is easily and effectively achieved with all sizes.
Modern switch rods were first introduced in the Pacific North West of North America back in 2004, driven by the need to fish both remote small rivers and nearby coastal fisheries for Wild Steelhead and Salmon, where a solution was required to out-cast single handed rods with simplicity and ease.
The one major hurdle that desperately needed redesigning and understanding fully was that these new rod innovations needed special fly line designs to provide the optimum performance and make them so versatile and effective. The new Snowbee 'Switch Rod' fly lines are specifically designed to be coupled with these rods and fished with a Snowbee Poly-Coated Leader, allowing you to fish all the various water levels with fun and ease.
In 2012 almost every fly fishing arena, destination and discipline, could utilize the modern day Switch Rod and because Switch Lines require large capacity, the smallest reel size we would recommend is the Snowbee Geo 790 and for the larger sizes and applications, the Geo 910.